All articles by Michael Barker – Page 77
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Belgian boom
Key UK supplier Belgium is making the best of the Brexit uncertainty and believes its quality offer will keep winning it customers
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Ocado and Morrisons reach Erith agreement
Following a fire at Ocado’s Andover CFC, Morrisons agrees to suspend its online capacity at the Erith fulfilment centre
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Outstanding Achievement award for Coregeo boss
Andy Macdonald receives special award for his contribution to food photography at Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year
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Florette launches Sweet Crispy mix
New line will be backed by multi-channel marketing campaign featuring head-to-head 'rap battle' with Classic Crispy
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Marshal Papworth links with Harper Adams
Educational project, which helps African growers learn new skills, partners with leading agricultural institution
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Harrison promoted at NIAB
Dr Richard Harrison takes up position as director of Cambridge Crop Research
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£2m funding boost for fruit collection
University of Reading handed new five-year contract to maintain the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale
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Sainsbury's stoic despite Asda blow
Supermarket reports solid set of full-year results despite taking a financial hit on the blocked merger
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Strong quarter for discounters
Kantar figures show Lidl has hit a new market share high while Aldi continues its streak as the fastest-growing chain
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Plastic purge
As supermarkets fall over themselves to trial plastic-free initiatives, Michael Barker visits a retailer leading the charge to take plastic entirely off the shelves
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Aldi stocks first Scottish strawberries
Earlier season means discounter has locally grown fruit in all 86 Scottish stores this week
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Positive thinking
Packaging specialist Coveris has recently opened its new Pack Positive centre to tackle the big issues facing the industry. Michael Barker hears all about it from Rick Hughes, the company’s produce sales director
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Children's food watchdog 'urgently needed'
Major new report paints alarming picture of child food poverty and says action is needed now to reverse the crisis
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Nutrient know-how
Nuffield scholar Barbara Bray has published her report into vegetable production for specific nutritional needs
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Brexit income fear for growers
A recent report by AHDB paints an alarming picture of diminished farm incomes post-Brexit
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Strong start for Tenderstem sales
Despite following a year of record-breaking sales, the branded brassica has reported a 20 per cent uplift so far this year
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Growers warned to be water-prepared
With the Environment Agency predicting poor irrigation prospects, AHDB says growers should get their strategies in place now
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£550k campaign for veg-led baby brand
Babease kicks off big spend in campaign emphasising vegetable-rich content of its products
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Meat and two veg: Tesco's new meal solution
Supermarket launches combined meat and veg pack in a bid to save consumers time and get them eating more healthily
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Waitrose to fund plastic-pollution fellowship
Investment by supermarket aims to help reduce the amount of plastic filling the ocean and prevent a global catastrophe